42Terji and Finn tried desperately to understand the mixed rush of exclamations as everyone in the chamber spoke at once.
“Why would that be strange?” Chione asked. No one heard.
Dr. Withers called for attention. “Here's what I'm going to do. Rashad and Aaron are going to stay inside here with me and the cameras. The rest of you will leave until the blocks are removed.” Everyone protested. They wanted to be in on the expose'. “Because of the exposed bodies,” Dr. Withers said. “We're going to be hanging a shield to keep the dust off everything inside. You won't see anything anyway.”
An air of impatience permeated the Pillared Hall. Voices and equipment noises echoed out, distorted. Lighting and shadows flickered. Perfume wafted up from below. Chione breathed in deeply, all the while watc
